Ekiti South West L.G.A Of EKITI State

Ekiti Southwest Local Government Area was established in 1976[1]. The LGA covers an area of 290.6 square kilometres and had a population of 165,087 in 2006, projected to grow to 247,200 by 2022, resulting in a population density of around 850.6 people per square kilometre[2]. The headquarters of Ekiti Southwest is Ilawe Ekiti[3].

Agriculture is central to the economy of Ekiti Southwest, with residents primarily engaged in farming cash and food crops such as cocoa, kola nut, oil palm, citrus, cereals, and various tubers like yam and cassava. Additionally, locals participate in petty trading, lumbering, pottery, mat weaving, and other crafts[4].

The area’s postal code is 360[5].



FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN46,052,677,739.79
-100.0% vs Prev. Year
Current Year Funding
0.0% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
May 2025
NGN467,140,410.22
+0.0%
April 2025
NGN438,558,482.87
-6.1%
March 2025
NGN418,803,493.53
-4.5%
February 2025
NGN457,666,664.80
+9.3%
January 2025
NGN484,162,138.85
+5.8%
November 2024
NGN440,392,579.68
-9.0%

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